TRANSFER FILES FROM ONE PC TO ANOTHER

[Matt Saraga]

I just bought a new computer, and I want to transfer all
the information I have on my old one to the new one; I
want to know if there is a simple way (cable or
something) of doing it, since I have lots of information
I don't want to loose, even my emails.

Please let me know if there is a simple way.

Thanks

[Shenan T. Stanley]

Matt Saraga <> wrote:
> I just bought a new computer, and I want to transfer all
> the information I have on my old one to the new one; I
> want to know if there is a simple way (cable or
> something) of doing it, since I have lots of information
> I don't want to loose, even my emails.
>
> Please let me know if there is a simple way.

What do you mean by information specifically?
Applications (Office, Photoshop, etc) will have to be reinstalled.
Any private information (Files, emails, etc) could be exported (in the case
of emails) and/or copied to CD/ZIP/Floppy or by use of a network or USB to
USB connection. You could also take out the old hard drive and put it in
the new machine. But I am betting the first choices would be easier for
anyone. heh

Get the USB cable to do it (google it or go to a local computer store..) and
copy your files that way.
Your email application will have more HELP on how to export and import
email/contacts/etc.

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[Walter Clayton]

File and settings transfer wizard will package the data. However the method
of physical transfer may be interesting.

Using FAST, you can create a data set on the old machine that can then be
imported to the new machine. If both machines currently have network
adapters, you could simply pick up a cross over network cable and setup a
small network temporarily to push the data across. Alternatively you could
try a direct cable connection (supported natively by FAST), but that is an
*extremely* slow transfer method. Other options would be to create the data
set on the old machine then physically install the drive temporarily on the
new machine and import the data. Or, if both machines have USB connector,
you can push the data over a USB to USB connection. If the old machine has a
CD burner and you have software installed that can created spanned backups
(if the amount of data exceeds 650M), you can go that route as well.

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"Matt Saraga" > wrote in message
...
> I just bought a new computer, and I want to transfer all
> the information I have on my old one to the new one; I
> want to know if there is a simple way (cable or
> something) of doing it, since I have lots of information
> I don't want to loose, even my emails.
>
> Please let me know if there is a simple way.
>
> Thanks

[gls858]

"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> File and settings transfer wizard will package the data. However the
method
> of physical transfer may be interesting.
>
> Using FAST, you can create a data set on the old machine that can
then be
> imported to the new machine. If both machines currently have network
> adapters, you could simply pick up a cross over network cable and
setup a
> small network temporarily to push the data across. Alternatively you
could
> try a direct cable connection (supported natively by FAST), but that
is an
> *extremely* slow transfer method. Other options would be to create
the data
> set on the old machine then physically install the drive temporarily
on the
> new machine and import the data. Or, if both machines have USB
connector,
> you can push the data over a USB to USB connection. If the old
machine has a
> CD burner and you have software installed that can created spanned
backups
> (if the amount of data exceeds 650M), you can go that route as well.
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "Matt Saraga" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I just bought a new computer, and I want to transfer all
> > the information I have on my old one to the new one; I
> > want to know if there is a simple way (cable or
> > something) of doing it, since I have lots of information
> > I don't want to loose, even my emails.
> >
> > Please let me know if there is a simple way.
> >
> > Thanks
>
Check out this link http://www.alohabob.com/Default.asp?Item=1
Never used it. Saw it on tech TV and it got a good recommendation.

gls858

[Ron Martell]

"Matt Saraga" > wrote:

>I just bought a new computer, and I want to transfer all
>the information I have on my old one to the new one; I
>want to know if there is a simple way (cable or
>something) of doing it, since I have lots of information
>I don't want to loose, even my emails.
>
>Please let me know if there is a simple way.
>
>Thanks

I agree with Walter Clayton.

See MVP Gary Woodruff's article on using the Files And Settings
Transfer Wizard at http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm


Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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